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The document outlines ten ways to celebrate Halloween sustainably, focusing on waste reduction, the use of recycled materials, and local sourcing.

The Cleanup Guide by WWF International is a toolkit designed to empower employees to organize volunteer plastic cleanup events. It outlines the environmental urgency of plastic pollution, provides a comprehensive planning checklist—covering site selection, volunteer recruitment, and safety—and offers strategies for minimizing the event's own environmental footprint. The guide emphasizes a "one planet" approach to systems-change and encourages participants to move beyond cleanups toward reducing single-use plastic consumption and advocating for policy changes.

The document argues that waste occurs at every stage of a product's life cycle and provides actionable tips for reducing plastic, organic, and packaging waste in homes and workplaces. It highlights the environmental threat of plastic pollution while acknowledging its utility in reducing food waste. Additionally, it details WWF's efforts through the Bioplastic Feedstock Alliance and the Cascading Materials Vision to promote sustainable material sourcing and a global system of secondary material reuse.

The report outlines the essential structural elements of Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) programs, detailing how the choice of Producer Responsibility Organization (PRO) systems, operational responsibilities, cost coverage, financial models, fee structures, and funding mechanisms influence environmental and economic outcomes. It emphasizes the importance of harmonization across jurisdictions and the use of eco-modulated fees to incentivize sustainable packaging design.

The document outlines the environmental impact of product life cycles, with a heavy emphasis on the crisis of plastic pollution. It provides actionable tips for consumers and offices to reduce waste through better shopping choices, recycling, and composting. It also highlights WWF's systemic initiatives, such as the ReSource hub and the Bioplastic Feedstock Alliance, to transform the plastic value chain and shift away from fossil-fuel-based plastics.

The fact sheet examines the role of informal reclaimers in African cities, highlighting their contribution to waste diversion and the barriers they face, such as health risks and lack of policy recognition. It advocates for a transition from a linear 'take-make-waste' model to an inclusive circular economy where reclaimers are recognised as key stakeholders and involved in earlier stages of the product life cycle, including design. The document provides a status quo analysis and opportunities for various actors—including national and local governments, producers, and civil society—to formalise and support the informal waste sector.

This guide provides a step-by-step activity for children aged 6-10 to create a lion mask using recycled cardboard, tissue paper, and glue. Alongside the craft instructions, the document notes that African lion populations are declining due to habitat loss and conflict with farmers, with approximately 20,000 individuals remaining in the wild.

This guide provides a step-by-step tutorial for children to create animal masks using recycled cardboard and other craft materials. The activity is framed as a way to show love for wildlife and support efforts to protect the planet, noting a significant decline in global wildlife populations.

The 'Wear it Wild' guide encourages youth groups (ages 5–14) to engage in animal-themed activities, such as creating costumes and masks from recycled materials, to raise funds for the protection of species like tigers and rhinos. It suggests events including open evenings, face-painting, treasure hunts, and 'safaris' involving bake sales or sponsored walks, while emphasizing the use of fake fur and recycled clothing.